The "Daring Jumper"
Phiddipus audax

Me!!!

Enough about this crazy awesome spider! I’d now like to
introduce myself. My name is Dan Devine. I am currently a
college student attending the
University of
Wisconsin- La Crosse, and this web page was an assignment
for my organismal biology class. I am majoring in biomedical
science with the intent to go on to pharmacy or physical therapy
school. Wish me luck! I love snowboarding, pizza, spaghetti, and
music. I listen to almost every kind of music out there.
Especially the underground stuff that no one has heard of!

Interestingly enough I kind of got stuck doing the organism I am
afraid of the most, the spider. Our intent for the projects this
semester was to do a “spooky” organism. Well, what is spookier
than an
eight-legged
thing that… well I don't know why I was afraid of them. It’s
true that we’re most afraid of the unknown. The more research I
did on this organism, the more my fear subsided, and instead my
interest and curiosity grew. Now, don't get me wrong these
things are pretty creepy! But I also have to admit Phidippus
audax is also pretty incredible!

I hope that this webpage has been helpful for your curiosity or
even for your research. If you have any questions or concerns
about any of the information provided on this webpage feel free
to contact me through my email:
devinewi.dani@uwlax.edu.
Also, if your interested in other cool organisms like mine,
check out the rest of my classmates' web pages
here.